AUDITIONS- A.C.T.’s Willy Wonka Jr.

The Academy of The Company Theatre to Hold Auditions for “Willy Wonka Junior”

Tuesday, September 5th and Wednesday, September 6th, from 3:30 to 6:00 pm

The Academy of The Company Theatre (A.C.T.) announces auditions for youth actors ages 8 to 14 for their upcoming production of Willy Wonka Junior, on Tuesday, September 5th and Wednesday, September 6th, from 3:30 to 6:00 pm at The Company Theatre Center for Performing Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell. Willy Wonka Junior has words and music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, was adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald, and is based on the book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

Actors should plan to attend both days of auditions, which will include learning a song, movement, reading and character work. Not all audition candidates will be cast.

The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor Dolittle) and Anthony Newley, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.

Classes rehearsing the production are held from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays
during the production season, beginning Monday, September 11th. Students must be available during production week for rehearsals as well: Sunday, October 29th from 4 to 8 PM, and October 30th, November 1st and 2nd from 3:30 to 6 pm. Students must also be available for a school performance on Friday, November 3rd, at 10 AM.

A non-refundable audition fee of $15 is charged at auditions. Tuition for the classes and production is $395 per student. Some financial assistance is available. Tuition is due following the casting announcement. A headshot is helpful but not required. A completed emergency form must accompany audition candidates, available here.

Performances of Willy Wonka Junior will be held November 3rd through 5th. Tickets are $16 for students, $18 for adults.

A.C.T. was founded in 1987 by Zoe Bradford, Michael Joseph and Jordie Saucerman, with a
mission to discover the creative spirit in each child in an enjoyable and challenging atmosphere
and to build self-confidence through the experience of the arts.

For more information about auditions, please call the box office at 781-871-2787 or email Melissa at melissa@companytheatre.com. For more information about A.C.T., A.C.T.’s Studio One classes, or The Company Theatre, or to order tickets, please visit www.companytheatre.com, or follow The Company Theatre Center for the Arts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.